Mate in 3: queen to g7 (h6·3)
c9-20443naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. Qg7+ Nxg7 13. Nh6+ Kh8 14. fxg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: knight to h6 (#1).
- Strong! pawn to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nxg7, then Nh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
SP-513 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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